Active Chapter Model Cal Epsilon

1. Active Chapter Model Cal Epsilon Jason Ferreira Vikki Hoveln Christina Menezes

2. “Think, Pair and Share” • Divide into groups by your chapter • Chapters with three or less pair up with another chapter of three or less • Supplies – 1) Easel Pad Post-it 2) Colored Markers 3) Active Brain

3. “Think, Pair and Share” • 5 minutes to discuss and write down activities your chapter has done in the past two years • Divide them into two categories • Successful vs. Unsuccessful • After the music stops each group will be given 3 minutes to present poster and ideas

4. Hitting a Home Run THREE Bases are needed to be successful! • First Base • Recruitment and Retention • Second Base • Quality chapter activities • Third Base • Motivation!!!

5. Training Your All Star Team • Promote Alpha Zeta’s name within your college and university • Build on the principles of Alpha Zeta • Capitalize on the positive and build from the negative • Be unique and different

6. Trust Your Coaches • Our officer team serves as the coaches of our chapter • Each officer has a specific duty to chair • Chancellor – Scholarship and Leadership Development • Censor – New Member Education • Scribe – Fundraising • Treasurer – Community Service • Chronicler – Agriculture Awareness • Sergeant at Arms – New Member and Chapter Activities

7. Getting to First Base Recruitment and Retention

8. First Base – Recruitment and Retention • Chapters are only made possible by participation through members • Recruit members who receive invitations • Use the officer team to help • Provide reasons for invitees to become members • Scholarship, fellowship, leadership, and FUN!!

9. Getting to Second Base Quality Chapter Activities

10. Second Base –Quality Chapter Activities • Create quality events: • Target Audience, Chapter Bonding, Member Relations, FUN!!! • Follow activity report genres • Chapter Development • Service to College/Campus • Alumni Relations • Fundraising • Promotion of Ag Awareness • Service to Community • New Member Development

11. Fall New Member Activities Photoshop Expedition and Dinner Blackbeards

12. Spring New Member Activities • Baseball Night • Mini Golf

13. JCAST Olympics TEAM SPIRIT!

14. Community Service

15. Chapter Development

16. Alpha Zeta Development Summit

17. Rounding Third Base Motivation

18. Third Base – Motivation • Cal Epsilon Motivation • Facebook • Paid Vs. Non-Paid Events • Point System • Chapter Scholarships • Benefits of joining AZ • Resume builder • Networking • Leadership Development • Nat’l Scholarships

19. Important Motivational Factors • Transportation • Funding • Time Commitment • Relevance What’s In It For Me?

20. Hitting a Grand Slam! • With bases loaded your chapter can hit a grand slam! Keep these in mind: • Keep regular contact with the National Office. • Use subcommittees • Stay positive and provide enthusiasm • Work with entire campus • Remain a team!

21. Thank You! Jason M. Ferreira – Agriculture Education CA State FFA Conference Committee, President Alpha Zeta Cal Epsilon – Sergeant at Arms JasonFerr@aol.com (559) 471-9136 Vikki M. Hovlen – Agriculture Business CA State FFA Conference Committee, Chair JCAST Ambassador Vhoveln@csufresno.edu (760) 533-1359 Christina R. Menezes – Agriculture Education AgCareers.com – Student Ambassador JCAST Ambassador Luckycaligirl@csufresno.edu (209) 658-3695